VCo₂Sn is an intermetallic compound combining vanadium, cobalt, and tin in a defined stoichiometric ratio. This ternary metal belongs to the family of transition metal stannides, which are primarily studied for advanced structural and functional applications where high hardness, thermal stability, and specific elastic properties are valuable. The material exhibits relatively high density and notable elastic anisotropy, making it a candidate for research into high-performance alloys, though industrial adoption remains limited and it is best characterized as an experimental material rather than a commercial standard.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 175.0 | GPa | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 179.7 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 175.0 | GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.7686 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | DFT · PBE | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3239 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 69.86 | GPa | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 31.70 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 69.86 | GPa | DFT · PBE |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.797 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.813 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000198 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000192 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 12.39 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 12.21 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1102 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.04830 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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